WU Family of the Year named

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Sep 26, 2009 at 8:54 AM

The 2009 Washburn University Family of the Year was named Friday and was to be recognized Saturday during the Family Day celebration.

Washburn senior Whitney Walter, of Topeka, nominated her family for the award. Whitney's parents are Tim and Patience Walter. Three of five of the Walters' children have degrees from the university, and Whitney is a candidate for 2010 graduation.

Whitney said in her application that Washburn has been a part of their family for many years, saying her oldest sister attended her first Washburn football game at the age of 2 in a Washburn cheerleading uniform.

"From as far back as I can remember I have always wanted to be a Washburn Ichabod and nothing else," Whitney said in a Washburn news release.

Though the family grew up in Beloit, Whitney's parents moved to Topeka three years ago to become more involved in Washburn activities. The family sported a Washburn rock in their yard in Beloit and Washburn license plates on their cars. They attend most home football, volleyball, and basketball games and are active in the Washburn Alumni Association Fun Run and athletic department's activities banquet pig roast and homecoming.

The Walters received tickets to the Family Day picnic and football game, at which they were to be recognized during halftime. They also received a $250 gift certificate for the Washburn bookstore, a plaque and will receive a framed picture from Family Day.

For more information about the Family of the Year program, call the Washburn student life office at (785) 670-2100.

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